After its launch in 2023, the Stem Women Congress Lisbon 2024 (SWC) returns to Portugal on the 24th October, at 09, at the Gare Marítima de Alcântara - Port of Lisbon.

The objective of this initiative is to reduce gender inequality in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) sectors, with the participation of Professor Maria Joao Guedes.

With a diverse panel of speakers, SWC 2024 will unveil the 1st Annual STEM Report comprising data on Portugal.

Registration HERE.

The next ISEG Research Seminar will take place on the 16th October, with the participation of Paulo Barbosa, who will present a paper entitled 'Export Promotion with Matchmaking and Grants: Evidence from Portuguese Firms'.

The seminar will take place from 13.00 to 14.00 in Lecture Theatre 3 (Quelhas, 4th Floor).

Free admission.

Abstract:
This paper estimates the impact on firms' foreign sales of goods of two key policies implemented by export promotion agencies (EPAs): matchmaking in international markets and financial grants for internationalization. We integrate Portuguese detailed firm-level data on exports of goods, balance sheets, and income statements, as well as information on the activity of the EPA between 2012 and 2021. The empirical exercise estimates the causal effect of these policies using a staggered difference-in-difference estimator. We conclude that the support provided to Portuguese firms with the aim of increasing exports significantly and positively affected their exports of goods. More specifically, financial grants for internationalization led to a significant increase in firms' total exports, with a greater effect on micro and small firms and in the sectors of "Wholesale of household goods" and "Manufacture of wearing apparel". Similarly, matchmaking activities led to a significant increase in exports. In France, the country for which Portuguese companies request the most matching support, the effect is greater for micro and small firms and in the sector of "manufacturing of other textiles".

The undergraduate students of ISEG's degree in Management now have a unique opportunity to obtain a Double Degree, the result of a partnership between ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management and FEA - Faculty of Economics, Business Administration, Accounting and Actuarial Science, Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

This degree offers students the chance to broaden their academic and professional horizons, whilst providing an enriching international experience. In addition, students have the opportunity to strengthen their network of contacts and receive two degree diplomas - one from ISEG and another one from FEA-USP.

The application period runs from the 15th to the 30th October. Register HERE.

Are you ready to stand out in the job market? The ISEG Career Forum is coming and we want to help you to prepare for it! 🚀

We invite you to take part in our 'Optimize to Succeed' preparation workshops, which are designed to provide you with the essential tools you require to compete in recruitment processes with confidence and achieve professional success.

📅 The workshops include:

Why take part?
These workshops are led by partner companies and recruitment experts who will help you maximize your chances of success at the ISEG Career Forum!

📌 Sign up now!
Don't miss this opportunity to prepare yourself and make a difference.

Click here to secure your place in the workshops.

The CEsA - Centre for African and Development Studies together with the National Anthropology Museumin Lisbon, invite you to opening of the exhibition on 'Deconstructing Colonialism, Decolonising the Imaginary'.

The inauguration takes place on 29th October, 2024, at 18:30, in the National Anthropology Museum.

The exhibition "Deconstructing Colonialism, Decolonizing the Imaginary", open to the public from October 30, 2024 to November 2, 2025, at the National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon, aims to present the lines of force of Portuguese colonialism in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries, deconstruct myths, decolonize imaginaries and contribute, in a pedagogical and accessible way, to a renewal of knowledge about the Portuguese colonial question.

After the opening, the exhibition can be visited on Tuesdays from 14:00 to 18:00 and from Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.

Conceived and coordinated by Isabel Castro Henriques, as part of the 25 de Abril 50th anniversary celebrations, the exhibition, which also features a selection of African objects of art from the National Anthropology Museum, was created within the context of a partnership between the Museum and CEsA (CSG/ISEG-ULisboa).

This exhibition represents the project which is the culmination of the lines of research developed by a multidisciplinary team that brings together academics from different universities and research canters, which is being held as part of the 25 de Abril 50th anniversary celebrations.

New Gira Station now available next to ISEG: Another step towards Sustainable Mobility

A new Gira station, located in the Jardim das Francesinhas, was inaugurated yesterday and is now available for all the academic community. This initiative reinforces our School's commitment to sustainability and the promotion of practices that contribute to a greener future.

With the new Gira station, ISEG students, faculty and non-faculty staff can enjoy a practical and sustainable means of transport. Users with the navigator pass can take advantage of the Gira circuit free of charge, thus participating in an ecological and efficient alternative form of travel within the city.

We invite everyone to explore this new transport option, which is aligned with our values and goals of creating a more sustainable environment. Cycling is a way of looking after the planet and ourselves. Let's make a difference together!

For further information on the Gira system and how to use it, visit the official website.

Don't miss the 'Practical Workshop on Mindfulness and Qi Gong (or Chi Kung), to be held at ISEG on Saturday, 12th October, from 09.30 to 12.30.in a room to be announced

Develop your ability to concentrate and consequently your intuition, perception of events, and decision-making capacity for the most difficult situations in life. Achieve a balance between body and mind and learn how to manage stress and improve your health and quality of life.

During this workshop, Professor João Carvalho das Neves (ISEG) combines the theory and practice of Mindfulness(chi-kung) with energy management exercises, with the objective to improve your state of health and well-being and provide you with tools for your everyday life, as well as specific moments of interaction to clarify questions and doubts. Professor Carvalho das Neves is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher from the University of California San Diego Center for Mindfulness Professional Training Institute and is also an accredited Chi-Kung Instructor from the Traditional School of Chinese Medicine (Lisbon) https://cih.ucsd.edu/mbpti/mbsr-mentorship

The workshop is free and places are limited. To take part in the workshop, please register via email: ritasilvacosta@hotmail.com

Participants should preferably bring a yoga mat and a small blanket in case it's cold. Everyone should bring a few items to share for lunch and socialising.

PROGRAMME:

• Start with Mindfulness about breathing and physical and emotional sensations
• Qi Gong: The 9 pearls of the dragon - Working the energy flow channels
• Qi Gong: Yi Jing Practice - System for strengthening muscles and tendons
• Mindfulness: Choiceless awareness
• Mindfulness: Body Scan
• Q&A at the beginning and end of each practice.

Group lunch, socialising, and final Q&A

As part of the Programme to Combat Failure and Dropout in Higher Education, promoted by the Rectorate of Universidade de Lisboa, the ISEG is offering two short workshops especially designed to help you optimise your time and improve your study techniques.

Time Management Workshop

October 15th from 3pm to 5pm. Sala Santander (3rd floor of Quelhas)
Registration HERE

Study Methods Workshop

November 29th from 2pm to 4pm. Sala Santander (3rd floor of Quelhas)
Registration HERE

On 29th NovemberThe workshop "Study methods', whose objective is to highlight practical strategies and appropriate study methods and promote study efficiency. The session will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

This training takes place as part of the Programme to Combat Failure and Dropout in Higher Education, promoted by the Rectorate of Universidade de Lisboa.

Register HERE for the Workshop

On 15th Octoberat ISEG (Santander room). The workshop will take place from 15.00 and 17.00.

This training takes place as part of the Programme to Combat Failure and Dropout in Higher Education , whose objective is to encourage the development of tools to support the academic integration of new students and promote the success of all students, by adopting innovative teaching and learning practices and strengthening self-learning and teamwork practices.

Registration is now open HERE.